The Simpsons S2E5: English vocabulary

a shelter dug into the ground, especially for soldiers

a steamed pudding, often with dried fruit

covered with frost or looking cold and icy

having thin lines or marks of a different color

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a very large crowd or group of people

an insulting word for a very fat person

to become dry, weak, and shriveled, especially because of heat or lack of water

showing no shame or embarrassment, especially in a bold or rude way

not very good; of only average quality

a lack of the skill or ability needed to do something well

moving up and down suddenly and forcefully, like a horse kicking out

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

to say something that makes someone feel worse about a mistake, failure, or bad luck

to make something cleaner, cooler, or more pleasant

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

an official who makes decisions in a game such as cricket or baseball

used to say that something seems true or reasonable at first, but may not be when you look more closely

not appreciated enough; overlooked or undervalued

a person who likes rock music, especially a fan of rock and roll

an organ that stores urine before it leaves the body

to speak to someone in a way that ignores their replies or feelings

used to say that something is not believable

becoming more mature and fully developed

to practice fighting or boxing without trying to win

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a person's height

to interrupt a conversation or discussion by speaking

the act of giving weapons to people or preparing them for fighting

the process of becoming worse or less valuable over time

a musical instrument with a round body, a long neck, and strings that you pluck

a test to check for illegal drugs in a sample of blood, urine, or hair

to upset or disturb someone badly

the highest level of professional sport

a source that provides power or energy

a book that lists record-breaking achievements

having the same or nearly the same meaning

a person or thing that catches something

one of the periods of play in baseball or softball, when each team gets a turn to bat

moving in a smooth, attractive way; elegant

used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea

to wait until the next day before deciding something

to enter information by pressing keys or buttons

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

a place where beer is made

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

a short trip taken for fun or to do something enjoyable

used to tell someone to stop doing something annoying or unwanted

to think about the past, or about what happened before

the act of rubbing something with your hand or a cloth

the act of building a bridge

the situation in baseball when every base has a runner on it

as; in the same way that

a home run

very strong and violent

past tense and past participle of bed

a striking or impressive display or performance

a hot dog, especially in some U.S. dialects

the wearing away or breaking down of rock and other materials by air, water, and weather

in a strange or unusual way

a long story about a series of events, especially one that covers many years

to hit or beat something repeatedly with hard blows

the activity of trying food or drink to judge its flavor

a casual way to say goodbye

a person or company that sells goods or services

willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them

showing quick, clever humor

a younger sister, especially one who is still a child

a person or thing that is believed to bring good luck, especially for a team, school, or event

in a raw, natural, or unrefined state

the sale and issuing of tickets

a feeling caused by something touching your body or happening to it

a husband or wife

a narrow passage between rows of seats or shelves

a famous person's signature, often given as a keepsake

a signal that tells someone when to do something